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Last »   Main Board   *VOMIT* - Throwsize March 28, 2021, 18:07:07 Arizona Christian wins SAC championship on a last second field goal. - Illiniphil March 28, 2021, 13:55:07 Chris Richardson has lost his title as the Biggest Kicker in Captivity. * - osklister March 28, 2021, 16:27:17 I've never seen a heavier SAC - Sammich March 28, 2021, 13:59:20 Chef SF presents pizza plus a few others - Sounder March 27, 2021, 11:06:58 Chef Jeff made chicken thighs vindaloo - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 22:44:39 aka, Smelly Autopsy? * - illinijohn March 28, 2021, 14:40:17 Dumped in a box of uncooked rice a roni during cooking* - JeffFrank March 28, 2021, 16:19:44 And a chicken sandwich for lunch: - JeffFrank March 28, 2021, 13:54:27 Is the yellow stuff puss?* - Sounder March 28, 2021, 14:29:49 Fried the egg in butter* - JeffFrank March 28, 2021, 16:08:28 Pic after cut in half: - JeffFrank March 28, 2021, 16:21:37 only one s in pus - Sammich March 28, 2021, 14:34:32 Why not both? - Sounder March 28, 2021, 14:37:37 I knew it wouldn’t look like a pizza before I even clicked on the post* - HeatMizer March 27, 2021, 22:12:36 Mine - RSMBob March 27, 2021, 14:56:18 Homemade crust, too? I'm still trying to perfect an ultra thin, crispy crust. - Kajagoogoo March 27, 2021, 15:15:48 Flour, water, labor - complainant March 27, 2021, 21:59:13 Sugar, water, purple - IlliniSax05 March 27, 2021, 22:00:22 I go back and forth between homemade and a certain store bought - RSMBob March 27, 2021, 17:22:45 That looks really good. * - harb March 27, 2021, 14:57:33 The only issue is the cheese ran off the side - Sounder March 27, 2021, 11:41:15 Did you use two cans on contadina sauce, or half the squeeze bottle?* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 11:58:04 Bought raw dough and sauce from a local restaurant group - Sounder March 27, 2021, 12:42:39 That pizza is a mess.* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 11:33:56 Do not want* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 27, 2021, 11:53:31 So we’re staying at my friends place near Calistoga... - haighter March 27, 2021, 11:32:35 This is my baby - Sounder March 27, 2021, 11:40:34 I mean...check out this thing... - haighter March 27, 2021, 11:46:54 Mother of god* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 11:54:09 My first reaction was how hard it would be to clean that grill - Sounder March 27, 2021, 11:52:49 Yup. Not to mention the smoke. There’s a reason humans evolved to grill outside * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 12:49:14 Oak Brook Abstracts - 9 pics - ThanksForLooking March 28, 2021, 15:33:33 is a Weber grill worth the price? will it last if it stays outside covered year round? - lcubed March 27, 2021, 12:03:12 Best recommendation I ever got from the deuce. Absolutely worth the money. - ATL March 28, 2021, 13:17:05 I'll sell you my rectec (not kidding). We rarely eat meat any more.* - Chilango March 28, 2021, 12:57:31 which one do you have?* - T Mac March 28, 2021, 14:46:19 Spend the $. If you MOOOOOOVE you can take it with you.* - Herman Blume March 27, 2021, 22:44:50 Get the black so marker won’t show up on it* - JeffFrank March 28, 2021, 2:45:18 We’ve had a weber genesis since 2006. Kept outside. Have replaced a couple of parts. That’s it.* - cpsteine March 27, 2021, 16:56:12 Gotta say I fought the whole Weber thing for awhile but I'm a believer - RSMBob March 27, 2021, 16:38:08 you are overpaying a little but you know you are getting long term quality* - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:29:04 Weber is great. I have one gas, their Performer charcoal and their - T Mac March 27, 2021, 13:47:28 I have two kettles and a Genesis. They are covered (unless wind blows it off) - Dilbert March 27, 2021, 13:10:01 I’m close to pulling the trigger on a green egg* - Sounder March 27, 2021, 13:25:08 They're great but I'd get this instead..... - ilinni11 March 27, 2021, 23:15:37 I am so bummed you didn't enter my enchilada thread. I had a major reveal to announce* - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 15:19:56 Arriving next Fri: - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 13:01:01 nice. I’ve always bought one with a side burner and used it exactly zero times* - lcubed March 27, 2021, 13:04:09 I thought I had ordered this and they came to deliver it 2 weeks ago... - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 15:23:54 Yeah, IMO completely unnecessary* - bjl63 March 27, 2021, 13:07:04 I agree. The Dynaglow 5 burner I got 4 years ago had one. 5 burners were overkill too. - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 15:18:30 I like it for some particularly smelly or spatter-y cooking where I don’t want it inside* - IlliniOllie March 27, 2021, 13:55:11 Nice.* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 13:03:57 I have a Genesis from my dad that's pushing 30 years old - bnc March 27, 2021, 12:56:30 I have an xl kettle and I just cover it. Everything seems to work fine. * - haighter March 27, 2021, 12:28:22 My genesis silver b is 20 years old - Sounder March 27, 2021, 12:23:37 thanks everyone. going to look into one with a large surface area to fit all the foods* - lcubed March 27, 2021, 12:19:06 Look at the Costco model. - Dilbert March 27, 2021, 13:08:37 Genesis II S-310 is a good place to start* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 12:28:02 My genesis cost $400 in 2000 - Sounder March 27, 2021, 13:39:55 Yes. I absolutely love mine. * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 12:18:27 Yes to both * - illiniranger March 27, 2021, 12:16:47 My first Genesis lasted 15 years. My current is 6 years old. - Figs March 27, 2021, 12:15:50 ^^This^^ Really only replace the last one because current house has a natural gas line on the deck - DocWalk20 March 27, 2021, 14:17:42 Related: I highly suggest upgrading to stainless steel grates if possible* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 12:17:48 Que? I dont cover mine and havent replaced anything after 5 years* - Stu March 27, 2021, 12:14:32 Yes. Weber Spirit will probably fit your needs, but a genesis would be an upgrade choice. - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 12:07:32 I was bored tonight, so here are some numbers about our NCAA tournament record - Blazer March 27, 2021, 23:54:20 Let’s talk about our last 2 Henson tournament teams in 1994 and 1995 - CubsWonWorldSeries March 28, 2021, 10:52:01 I was there in scenic Albany, NY with the band in '95 - Sammich March 28, 2021, 13:25:22 Post-game trauma. - illinijohn March 28, 2021, 13:37:21 I ran into Richard Keene at Hordsfest in 1994 * - harb March 28, 2021, 13:51:27 I saw him at a grocery store up on Philo Road at 11 pm or so in 1993/94 - DT March 28, 2021, 14:01:42 you sure it was Keene? - Sammich March 28, 2021, 14:03:01 It’s possible it was a lookalike. I was almost sure he was listed at 6-4, though. - DT March 28, 2021, 14:06:08 also doesn't seem like he'd ever choose to cover up that coif* - Sammich March 28, 2021, 14:15:43 I don't remember either, but the box score says he was 2-10 overall and 1-5 from three* - Sammich March 28, 2021, 13:44:28 Yep, a 'solid' 20%. Weird boxscore--what no subs?? (ooo) - illinijohn March 28, 2021, 13:48:09 Too concerned with mussing up his hair* - Stu March 28, 2021, 13:46:33 Albany sucks* - Stu March 28, 2021, 13:28:41 Illini were the 11 vs Tulsa* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2021, 11:17:23 Yeah, 2nd half leads in both games* - Blazer March 28, 2021, 10:53:32 DICKIE BEAL TRAVELED* - Poldark March 28, 2021, 6:47:02 I have never gotten over the 1983 first round loss to Utah - Stu March 28, 2021, 6:36:11 My last game as a student* - RSMBob March 28, 2021, 8:57:55 F**k Pace Mannion* - Stu March 28, 2021, 10:03:50 In my lifetime I can think of only one tournament that didn’t end in utter despair - illini March 28, 2021, 5:13:55 Because f**k Pace Mannion: 1983* - Stu March 28, 2021, 11:20:54 That was one of the main points of my post - Blazer March 28, 2021, 10:56:23 thank you; a much better presentation than the OP* - suburbanmyth March 28, 2021, 10:25:27 Only lower seed run recollection i have is making the BTT Champ game as an 11 seed - RSMBob March 28, 2021, 9:03:06 The 1999 one was more satisfying than 2008...* - uofi1998 March 28, 2021, 10:00:01 I wasn’t that bothered by the losses in 2000 or 1998 - DT March 28, 2021, 6:07:51 Agreed that the sting of 2000 was lessened by the knowledge that everyone was back - Blazer March 28, 2021, 10:52:49 You weren’t bothered losing to a 5-seed Florida that needed a miracle just to get to round 2? - uofi1998 March 28, 2021, 9:57:48 I was disappointed but nowhere near “utter despair”* - DT March 28, 2021, 11:01:24 This is going to be unpopular, but this loss is the least despair I’ve ever felt over a tourney loss - uofi1998 March 28, 2021, 11:54:50 From your posts, you are a lot more optimistic about the future than I am - DT March 28, 2021, 14:03:50 I mean, statistically, this is certainly possible. - uofi1998 March 28, 2021, 14:14:44 But in 2000, I was only 23 (almost 24) at the time and I took losses hard then. £ - uofi1998 March 28, 2021, 12:00:30 Exactly. We should have played Butler in round 2?* - CubsWonWorldSeries March 28, 2021, 10:47:29 Those are fair points. - illini March 28, 2021, 8:27:28 mini is starting to grow a mustache and I’m not ready for this - ATL March 28, 2021, 13:25:02 Norelco, wet/dry electric. Been there within the last year* - OWWDig March 28, 2021, 13:51:01 When he is taller than you will you start calling him mega?* - BoCool March 28, 2021, 13:50:01 NFL is adding another game next year per adam schefter - assassin March 28, 2021, 11:27:04 Good. Less preseason then hopefully.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2021, 13:34:15 Did they eliminate preseason yet * - MC March 28, 2021, 12:23:39 But...player safety - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2021, 11:29:06 Hey they’re working on helmet “innovations” - AintHatin March 28, 2021, 11:31:54 Means I’ll have to update my Bears record prediction - AintHatin March 28, 2021, 11:28:59 SNL releases the krakken - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 23:30:03 And you're supposedly the linkmaster?? * - illinijohn March 28, 2021, 12:56:17 WARNING: It's not about the Seattle hockey team* - HamptonSki March 28, 2021, 8:43:41 Definitely could be a Russian host* - ATL March 28, 2021, 6:22:14 She’s the best thing on that show in a long damn time* - GMAW March 28, 2021, 0:44:46 I don’t watch every week, but it seems she is underutilized as well.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2021, 13:33:26 deuce alkys...what’s a good brand of brandy. my mom likes it for when she has a “cough” - lcubed March 28, 2021, 10:26:55 Paul Masson is good, and cheap - complainant March 28, 2021, 12:25:32 AHHHhhhhh the French* - Sammich March 28, 2021, 13:05:58 Louis XIII should do the trick - snipes824 March 28, 2021, 10:43:20 she’s the only person I’ve ever known to drink it. and I never heard of anyone buying it in college - lcubed March 28, 2021, 10:46:29 I remember my friend getting me a bottle of cognac for my 21st birthday - snipes824 March 28, 2021, 10:53:07 i remember one of my weird friends had sambuca and got pissed when I poured a shot* - lcubed March 28, 2021, 10:56:17 Sambuca with coffee beans. Flaming. Good stuff. * - harb March 28, 2021, 12:22:30 So you’re saying 40% of the population is vaccine hesitant? - Sounder March 27, 2021, 11:33:08 well, 30% of the population are kids, and thus not eligible, so ...* - bbonb March 28, 2021, 13:00:39 now in the virtual meeting room* - torinese March 28, 2021, 12:07:51 Not meaning to make a take here, but I do find it mildly interesting that our vaccine policy - meanjeans March 28, 2021, 11:56:54 that's not exactly what we were told - snipes824 March 28, 2021, 12:07:45 The fearmongering and "it can be deadly to young people too!!!" has and continues to be overplayed - IlliniOllie March 28, 2021, 12:20:45 it was overplayed, but I think the number of young people who are terrified to go outside - snipes824 March 28, 2021, 12:39:00 I know a handful of people in this boat but to be fair - WhitmansFolly March 28, 2021, 12:43:49 agree with both of you but on balance, more with snipes - suburbanmyth March 28, 2021, 12:26:16 correct. not to mention it’s actually been beneficial to some people.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2021, 12:25:55 ^^^exhibit a to my first point above^^^* - suburbanmyth March 28, 2021, 12:26:50 big tucker vibes here* - assassin March 28, 2021, 12:04:11 I’m not sure if my brother is hesitant or just being a dickhead but he refuses to get it - IlliniJuice07 March 28, 2021, 11:24:04 Well, I’m saying once the vaccine is available to all, and they don’t take it, - PapaDels March 27, 2021, 19:50:56 I personally know two - TarheelIllini March 27, 2021, 22:21:24 The problem is that some people CAN’T get vaccinated. So people who - doubledown March 27, 2021, 20:11:21 Isn’t flu vaccine only between 10%-60% effective depending - Figs March 27, 2021, 21:28:22 It's 100% effective against the 3 (trivalent) or 4 (quadrivalent) selected viral strains - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 21:50:45 With a more effective vaccine, I believe even more strongly that people have an obligation to get it - doubledown March 27, 2021, 21:31:07 Agreed, though I do understand the reservations with people - Figs March 27, 2021, 22:50:23 I completely agree with your last ppg. But my scenario assumed everyone - PapaDels March 27, 2021, 21:00:31 As with most vaccines, I’m sure there will be a subset of the population who - doubledown March 27, 2021, 21:02:45 I'd say at least 40% of my customers I have spoken with are vaccine hesitant * - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 19:44:53 normal hesitancy or full anti-science hard liners? - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 19:48:31 All of the above? - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 20:03:36 I think those people eventually come around - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 20:53:49 I fear there are some people in my extended family who are 2s posing as 1s - illini March 27, 2021, 19:58:05 I would tell them anecdotally my 5G reception got MUCH better after my first dose. - tvillini March 27, 2021, 20:01:12 So you’re saying a shrimp fried this rice?* - Toonces March 27, 2021, 19:30:00 I suspect it will tear apart certain communities who are hesitant. - tvillini March 27, 2021, 19:29:15 Stan's doughnut for breakfast; not sure about lunch. * - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 11:34:35 Oh my god, just finished the worst serious book I’ve ever read - DT March 28, 2021, 11:39:29 the guy is in his mid-80s so i'll cut him some slack for writing at all, especially for - suburbanmyth March 28, 2021, 11:43:42 At some point I’ll go back and read more of his earlier work - DT March 28, 2021, 11:48:09 anyone else have a dream last night that they were in a relationship with Taylor Swift and her step - biclops March 28, 2021, 8:38:35 had no idea they were related* - bbonb March 28, 2021, 9:01:39 Taylor was encouraged by Andre to pursue a music career after her impromptu rendition - illini March 28, 2021, 9:04:42 This cold open is turrible * - PapaDels March 27, 2021, 22:33:07 Any cold opening is terrible* - timmer March 28, 2021, 8:25:56 TIL Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume never met. - Sammich March 27, 2021, 23:36:41 I would not do very well guessing which book was written by which of those 2 - DT March 28, 2021, 6:32:04 This would be a perfect day if we had a S16 game. * - illini March 27, 2021, 12:49:46 I’m very over Jarreau limping around the court.* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 23:04:47 It’s pretty wild that Syracuse’s 3rd leading scorer is glued to the bench.* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 23:03:45 15-10-11-12 path to the F4 for houston* - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 23:01:58 OSU is going to kick their ass* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 23:22:14 Illinois had 16-8-12 to the Elite Eight and ####ed that up - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 23:17:17 I’m kind of surprised Underwood isn’t taking more heat for this. We should absolutely have had - meanjeans March 28, 2021, 0:42:53 Jesus, that's ridiculous. - Kajagoogoo March 27, 2021, 23:10:51 Syracuse imploding* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 23:01:23 Girard just killing Syracuse* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 22:59:32 I look back on Scirotto AND Wymer having our game, and I weep. - Illiniphil March 27, 2021, 22:53:35 Meh. I didn’t think we got hosed in that game.* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 22:56:46 Loyola’s super aggressive D did whatever they wanted - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 23:21:45 Meh. We played very physical defense as well.* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 23:40:11 Yeah, I’m not sure if the game is called like it was today it goes that much better for us - Blazer March 27, 2021, 22:58:40 It definitely goes different. - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 23:24:45 In general we didn't, but his main point shouldn't go unnoticed* - ilinni11 March 27, 2021, 22:58:05 officiating is not great in this one* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 22:40:17 It’s a complete sham* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 22:57:47 Man, Sampson is one really ugly dude* - jayd March 27, 2021, 22:39:31 Frazier and Damone would lock down Buddy. - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 22:32:49 Vic? He's dead. * - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 22:34:13 Griffin has been terrible in this game* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 22:21:07 I don’t think we’ll see much more of him tonight. Syracuse PG has been bad too.* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 22:29:44 Yeah Girard has been awful.* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 22:46:34 You saw him?? I blinked both times. * - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 22:25:10 Hepping * - jdl March 27, 2021, 22:01:16 Man, that’s a blatant travel* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 21:42:36 Jim Boeheim was 55 when Buddy was born - Sammich March 27, 2021, 21:34:21 So brutal that they brought back the old timeout rules for the tournament. - OB25 March 27, 2021, 21:31:31 Go Houston * - illini March 27, 2021, 21:30:37 I don’t think Houston is particularly good. But i think they’re gonna smoke cuse - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 21:07:31 I might have to take this back. Houston moves the ball well, but i underestimated how stupidly - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 21:43:17 they've made it a facet of their team personality - Sammich March 27, 2021, 22:04:29 They have no one to attack from that short corner. - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 21:43:59 'Cuse zone is tightening up* - Tooldresser March 27, 2021, 21:29:13 Any speedy ball movement defeats it* - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 21:36:14 In retrospect we had a great draw and couldn’t capitalize* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 21:15:57 On my deathbed, my final words will be “how the #### did we lose to ####ing Loyola” * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 22:44:00 How could it be a great draw if it had the #1 draft pick?* - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 21:41:58 Because the #1 draft pick lost in the second round?* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 22:35:30 I would disagree with calling it a great draw considering we lost. * - MC March 27, 2021, 21:24:23 None of the teams in the region were great, Loyola turned out to be mediocre - Blazer March 27, 2021, 22:41:36 Yes. Easiest Final 4 draw we’ll ever see in our lifetimes. A huge ####up* - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 21:23:01 And that includes Loyola. That team wasn’t actually that good - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 21:25:18 They were not but played a perfect game* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 23:26:14 Loyola was a shit draw. Every other opponent would have been fun times* - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 21:22:04 I did a Syracuse ML bet and regretted it 2 minutes into the game. - OB25 March 27, 2021, 21:15:21 Zone defense is for cowards* - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 21:05:47 Oh Alan. Right to the bench* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 21:02:39 I swear if Syracuse wins I have to quit college ball for a while * - PapaDels March 27, 2021, 21:01:34 I still hate everything. Would have hated it less if Oral Robert’s would have won.* - LovetheChief March 27, 2021, 20:35:36 Oh my god they got exactly what they wanted - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 20:32:45 Yep, great play.* - MtHoodIllini March 27, 2021, 20:51:19 great play by Oral Roberts* - Poldark March 27, 2021, 20:31:37 That was a great look* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 20:30:53 Damn, that would have been awesome.* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 20:30:52 Correct me if I’m wrong here - not a single buzzer beater this year right?* - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 20:31:52 not for a win - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 20:54:46 I don’t believe so* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 20:36:03 Just was thinking the same thing. I don’t think so.* - DocWalk20 March 27, 2021, 20:38:00 This has to be the most prayed for final shot of any basketball game in history. * - doubledown March 27, 2021, 20:29:33 Thankful we got a good game * - MC March 27, 2021, 20:28:53 Ark has hit an unbelievable amount of shitty 2 point jumpers* - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 20:27:58 Get the ball to half court, call another time out* - illini222 March 27, 2021, 20:27:56 Or waste it for no reason* - illini222 March 27, 2021, 20:29:29 The no pass offense is starting to catch up with ORU* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 20:18:21 Arkansas is overwhelming them on the glass* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 20:15:11 It’s a fight between Arkansas players for the offensive rebounds* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 20:15:59 ORU starters playing heavy minutes and it’s starting to show * - MC March 27, 2021, 20:14:12 Getting overwhelmed on the offensive boards* - Ron McDon March 27, 2021, 20:15:21 how did every P5 school miss on Abmas * - MC March 27, 2021, 20:08:05 He wasn't spectacular in high school would be my guess* - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 22:05:49 Oral Roberts is balling.* - Toonces March 27, 2021, 19:43:41 Arkansas shooting long 2s and giving up easy layups and 3s is... not a good strategy* - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 19:42:47 Once. Why can’t we do this one damn time? * - illini March 27, 2021, 19:40:17 Arkansas should be up 10. So sloppy offensively * - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 19:05:52 i think the ORU coach was saying some unchristian things * - biclops March 27, 2021, 18:37:07 Such as "Larry Sciroto sux"? * - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 18:56:45 meh* - jumpingdan March 27, 2021, 18:47:26 Is this the worst Illinois season ever? - bbonb March 27, 2021, 18:36:52 yes; all the way back to 1912* - Stu March 27, 2021, 18:42:10 Not even taking the Illinois loss into thought, this has been an awful tournament.* - MC March 27, 2021, 18:26:09 A Gonzaga - Baylor final would be worthy * - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 19:27:21 Given the lack of blue bloods too this will probably go down as a very mediocre tournament overall - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 18:30:02 Yeah, will just be remembered as the Covid tourney and weird all around* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 23:07:30 First 2 days were as good as it's ever been... - RSMBob March 27, 2021, 18:51:09 as was mentioned earlier in the thread, upsets are awesome in real time - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 18:32:49 Baylor showing what a #1 seed should do...adjust and perform* - RSMBob March 27, 2021, 18:12:25 Villlanova needed the refs we had in 2006 vs Washington. - WhitmansFolly March 27, 2021, 18:17:11 Perfect day for golfing. Go Nova* - jumpingdan March 27, 2021, 17:56:58 Baylor getting away with a TON of contact * - WhitmansFolly March 27, 2021, 17:49:48 Re: Baylor getting away with murder * - longsnapper March 27, 2021, 17:56:26 I can't get enough of Mr Mullet on Baylor* - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 17:45:50 Might get Joe Dirt on a poster now that he got dunked on* - WhitmansFolly March 27, 2021, 17:46:37 This is going to sting if Baylor loses. - OB25 March 27, 2021, 17:44:30 I have rooted against Gonzaga for a decade or more but I’m all in on them now. - illini March 27, 2021, 18:03:27 They haven't been the same since their covid pause - jdl March 27, 2021, 17:46:37 so baylor can't do anything either* - apusikam March 27, 2021, 17:16:59 Where is Cyrus in Urbana - WhitmansFolly March 27, 2021, 17:37:53 YEA!! I can watch Chicago newscasts again. - osklister March 27, 2021, 17:15:18 Jay Wright is a legend* - snipes824 March 27, 2021, 17:11:31 See ya, Sister Jean* - GMAW March 27, 2021, 16:53:28 a lot of missed threes, free throws, and bunnies in this one - jayd March 27, 2021, 16:38:47 Air balls, clanks ... brutal * - RD March 27, 2021, 16:44:19 I am in that boat with you. The over is 12-2 in Baylors last 14 games. Or so I read* - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 16:42:49 yeah, line also bumped up again to 143 by tip off. i'm on baylor -7 as well* - jayd March 27, 2021, 16:52:19 Lol - if Oral Roberts should beat Arkansas today - Spackler’s survivor pool will be done* - Walkon March 27, 2021, 16:00:20 ####ing Loyola* - Drippy March 27, 2021, 19:44:38 Wow the over almost hit after all that* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 15:57:52 i was fully clenched for them to get an easy, open three at the buzzer after the foul with 2 secs* - jayd March 27, 2021, 15:59:56 that got a lot closer to the total than I would have liked, but nice start to the day* - jayd March 27, 2021, 15:57:44 I also took the under — all I need is Oral Roberts to win and I’ll be happy - RD March 27, 2021, 16:01:00 And our failure is complete.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:57:09 Beavs.* - Warrin'_Illini March 27, 2021, 15:57:08 Seinfeldthatsashame.gif. * - illini March 27, 2021, 15:56:41 Fouling with 2 sec left is kind of bush league * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 15:56:15 OSU 15 for 16 from the line. * - illini March 27, 2021, 15:53:36 gods on their side I guess - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:54:55 Shannon Ryan tears are pretty delicious* - illini21 March 27, 2021, 15:48:25 This (inside) seems unnecessarily hostile - complainant March 27, 2021, 16:14:01 ooo - jdl March 27, 2021, 15:53:41 Hahahaha awesome* - illini21 March 27, 2021, 15:54:32 I thought god was on their side but then norris missed that 3* - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:47:28 You could tell he thought that too by the way he watched it * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 15:48:19 Amazing wide open look and a miss. * - MC March 27, 2021, 15:48:01 Story of the game and brutal to watch the clanks on repeat * - RD March 27, 2021, 15:50:04 I wonder if it’s playing at Lucas oil with the different shooting backdrops* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 15:52:32 What other teams played at Lucas Oil? - RD March 27, 2021, 15:54:29 Disregard. They didn’t play at Lucas oil. I thought all S16 games were.* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 15:57:21 Any word on Depauls search? * - RD March 27, 2021, 16:02:09 Loyola has had so many chances. Missed bunnies, 3s and FTs* - uofi1998 March 27, 2021, 15:47:26 did you copy and paste this from last week? - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 17:47:19 Lucas is so hateable * - MC March 27, 2021, 15:46:05 Key rebound and put back by a 4 we don't have* - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 15:45:18 Good god, 29% and 17% on threes. #### you Loyla* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:43:52 Blew our once in a generation team on a random that lost to a 12 in the next round * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 15:46:42 we did nothing to tailor our approach to what they did - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:52:46 2nd half should have looked like the northwestern comeback * - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 15:54:46 Yes we did. And we can put to rest the validity of Loyola’s absurd NET ranking.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:47:59 ope, 21% on 3s* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:44:32 Upsets are fun when they happen but they make the 2nd weekend unwatchable. - HamptonSki March 27, 2021, 15:38:40 Our entire history never a true upset* - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 16:00:16 I hate this stat because it's so disingenuous - Blazer March 27, 2021, 16:45:34 Join the Sun Belt? - complainant March 27, 2021, 16:05:26 Correct * - uofi1998 March 27, 2021, 15:46:37 Yep* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:42:32 IL/OKST, Bama/Texas, and Arkansas/Ohio State would have been fun* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 15:41:58 I would have been fine with us blowing the doors off OSU. * - illini March 27, 2021, 15:41:48 Yep. All of the games suck today.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:40:08 Come on Beavers don’t blow this. * - illini March 27, 2021, 15:38:28 Krutwig not hitting these little ones he usually does * - uofi1998 March 27, 2021, 15:35:11 all of them - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:40:05 I thought he should have made a few more against us too.* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 15:37:01 Open 3 ... miss * - RD March 27, 2021, 15:36:27 Lather. Rinse. Repeat. * - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 15:37:14 Mark Smith of Missouri in the transfer portal * - Poldark March 27, 2021, 15:29:45 Lots of suitors for an unathletic G who can't shoot* - bjl63 March 27, 2021, 15:41:24 lol. No other P5 team is going to be remotely interested * - illini21 March 27, 2021, 15:35:32 The worst family. All of them.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:31:18 Why * - MC March 27, 2021, 15:30:44 as for illinois,we were too macho to change up our approach to play loyola - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:24:20 refusing to take threes down the stretch was insane - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 19:30:28 Loyola looks like turd sandwiches. * - illini March 27, 2021, 15:16:24 Inject it in my veins* - illini21 March 27, 2021, 15:19:49 In an infinite universe ... - complainant March 27, 2021, 16:07:58 I was ok until now. Now I’m just upset. * - uofi1998 March 27, 2021, 15:14:53 Mostly upset we have never had a run as an underdog. 5/4 2004 and 9/8 2011 only wins vs lower seed* - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 15:54:25 oooo - Blazer March 27, 2021, 23:09:52 Welcome.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:31:45 some teams may not take well to the indy bubble - apusikam March 27, 2021, 15:21:59 The worst team in the PAC 12 making the Elite 8 would actually give me hope. - OB25 March 27, 2021, 15:18:31 They were t6 in the P12 * - jdl March 27, 2021, 15:30:15 Programs that have surprise deep Tourney runs all have one thing in common: they’re not Illinois* - IlliniOllie March 27, 2021, 15:27:44 Meh, weird shit happens in the Tourney. - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:16:29 Think there may not have been enough non-conference games for the - Gus Johnson March 27, 2021, 15:19:04 OSU lost to Portland and Wyoming in non-con - jdl March 27, 2021, 15:27:46 I bet UCLA to win the Pac 12 tourney. That loss was maddening* - GMAW March 27, 2021, 15:28:52 ooo - jdl March 27, 2021, 15:52:50 I’d love to know how much work Penn State’s 20 point win over Va Tech and Wisconsin’s 40 point win - GMAW March 27, 2021, 15:27:18 Sure, but it's also not as bad as it looked in the Tourney - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:20:01 I don't think we know that the Pac 12 is garbage. - Gus Johnson March 27, 2021, 15:24:11 I'm rooting for Oregon State, but Christ, this is embarrassing. We lost to this team? - Kajagoogoo March 27, 2021, 15:13:00 I ####ing love beavers.* - Warrin'_Illini March 27, 2021, 15:12:39 Ugh, we could have stopped everything they did last week if we had a passable zone D to switch to* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 15:09:33 They're a decent three point shooting team--just missing everything - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:14:28 They played GT’s zone well after the first 5 minutes — this is more bad shooting than anything else - RD March 27, 2021, 15:11:40 But I’m just saying that at minimum, we could have taken away... - OB25 March 27, 2021, 15:14:29 How do they not work on a zone during the year?* - gullit March 27, 2021, 15:11:21 Have made this comment in three separate text conversations today. - Dilbert March 27, 2021, 15:11:12 God dammit Loyola. Why couldn't you have done this last weekend* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:02:48 Yep. Frustrating as hell.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:09:42 I thought Williamson was supposed to be so great* - Stu March 27, 2021, 15:08:31 I’m becoming not ok with losing last weekend again. Rapidly.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 14:58:11 Illinois had a bad game and they played and won their super bowl. Shit happens in one and dones. * - harb March 27, 2021, 15:00:32 Yes, but that doesn’t make it easier to watch the real Loyola today.* - voiceofreason March 27, 2021, 15:09:02 Re: Yes, but that doesn’t make it easier to watch the real Loyola today.* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 17:50:23 It was our Super Bowl, too* - GMAW March 27, 2021, 15:03:41 It was and Underwood sat their twiddling his thumbs.* - gullit March 27, 2021, 15:09:48 I’m not sure I can take an entire two weeks of RD slurping Loyola - GMAW March 27, 2021, 14:38:01 the last thing we need is another ####ing Gonzaga right in our backyard * - biclops March 27, 2021, 14:48:29 I am admittedly cheering for the Chicago team - RD March 27, 2021, 14:42:14 Not me* - Tooldresser March 27, 2021, 14:47:21 Loyola winning would mean at least we didn’t completely piss away a golden opportunity against them - meanjeans March 27, 2021, 14:49:35 Eff them and sister Jean* - Tooldresser March 27, 2021, 15:18:28 Loyola had their fun two years ago or whenever. #### ‘em now * - MC March 27, 2021, 14:43:36 But sister Jean! - RD March 27, 2021, 14:44:58 I’ve seen zero evidence to make me think we would have walked over Oregon St. - MC March 27, 2021, 14:37:29 They are a 12 seed that had to win the P12 tourney to get in - jdl March 27, 2021, 14:40:08 This is depressing* - Mrap24 March 27, 2021, 14:35:29 Yep. This game is trash, good defense or otherwise. IL lost to this limited offensive team. Ugh. - Kajagoogoo March 27, 2021, 14:48:32 You’re probably right but I’m in such a #### Loyola mood at this point* - illini21 March 27, 2021, 14:36:51 Absolutely. * - illini March 27, 2021, 14:52:37 I feel like this would have been the way our game played out if given 4-5 days to prep - jayd March 27, 2021, 14:35:24 This is ####ing awesome* - illini21 March 27, 2021, 14:34:39 Jeebus* - Stu March 27, 2021, 14:33:37 Ugh this is awful. How did we lose to this trash? * - jdl March 27, 2021, 14:28:32 Better defense by OSU, Loyola missing every open shot, officials calling Loyola tight on defense* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 14:36:07 Amazing what try a zone or double teaming the post can do. - WhitmansFolly March 27, 2021, 14:33:56 the double team worked really well. * - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 23:30:42 Try something * - Tooldresser March 27, 2021, 14:47:38 51 fg pct >> 18 fg pct * - MC March 27, 2021, 14:31:01 I can’t decide what will make me feel better: Loyola wrecking everyone - GMAW March 27, 2021, 14:26:20 The latter. Go OSU * - MC March 27, 2021, 14:29:28 I think I want them to be done. Don’t want to keep hearing about it locally* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 14:28:19 Same* - Blazer March 27, 2021, 15:07:52 I wish we had this officiating crew for our game. Loyola may be in trouble now. - OB25 March 27, 2021, 14:22:40 Krutwig just does everything right - Stu March 27, 2021, 14:20:54 Fun player to watch* - bjl63 March 27, 2021, 14:21:59 Whoa. Consecutive baskets. Break out the fire hose for these on fire teams * - MC March 27, 2021, 14:14:57 I just declared it an “offensive explosion” here* - DocWalk20 March 27, 2021, 14:15:40 Thank goodness there's WC Qualifying kickball games on today. - OWWDig March 27, 2021, 14:14:01 Loyola's defense is really solid. But to Oregon states credit - WhitmansFolly March 27, 2021, 14:10:57 Illinois/Oklahoma State would have been a bit more fun this.* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 14:08:16 Hot take alert ^^^ * - MC March 27, 2021, 14:09:14 under was an easy play for this game. hoping osu can keep it within 8 in the end* - jayd March 27, 2021, 14:07:19 This looks like one of those “Set the game back 50 yrs” deals* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 14:12:53 Loyola has missed 5 open 3’s — this should be a blowout already on balance of play * - RD March 27, 2021, 14:01:03 their offense is weak.* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 14:01:17 Their pace is generally slow, but they take a bunch of good shots. Nothing weak about that * - RD March 27, 2021, 14:03:14 I think they have looked rushed and disorganized compared to last week - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 14:04:36 Oregon State is at least forcing them to do something other than the same action every trip,* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 14:06:33 that was so frustrating* - reggiedunlop March 27, 2021, 14:31:46 exactly. and they don’t seem to have much else* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 14:08:32 I’m about ready to call this one already. Oregon State has nowhere to go on offense* - OB25 March 27, 2021, 13:54:47 Oregon State has taken ONE good shot so far. - RD March 27, 2021, 13:57:21 Yep. Loyola also getting friendly calls and no calls* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 13:55:38 why can’t anyone drive on them?* - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 13:57:11 Better question is why do teams, like ours, just stupidly keep trying? - John Coctostan March 27, 2021, 14:05:02 I agree but they really seem to disable that somehow * - memyselfandillini March 27, 2021, 14:07:10 They play exceptional positional D. Then, when they are allowed to body and reach..* - Ron McDon March 27, 2021, 14:04:06 Krutwig* - Stu March 27, 2021, 13:54:30 Good thing the tournament is over or I’d feel forlorn* - PapaDels March 27, 2021, 13:44:17 What tournament?* - IlliniOllie March 27, 2021, 13:55:52 First possession for Loyola defensively ... they force a shot clock violation. So good * - RD March 27, 2021, 13:44:17 Any day is perfect for a sweet 16 game* - HeatMizer March 27, 2021, 13:42:08 woj bomb: vusevic to the bulls for wendell carter - torinese March 25, 2021, 10:06:29 Adfession: IDKWTI - SixthandGreen March 27, 2021, 23:24:47 new bulls look a lot like old bulls. down 38-22 at SA in 2Q * - MC March 27, 2021, 20:07:41 now 54-27, goodness * - MC March 27, 2021, 20:20:38 Post your favorite memories of the Mo Wagner Bulls era. * - VIV March 25, 2021, 21:36:59 I totally missed that the Bulls got Daniel Theis too. That’s a really good pickup. - OB25 March 26, 2021, 17:12:07 They flipped the front court - RD March 27, 2021, 9:32:18 Anyone got a ten cent version of what all these Bulls moves are trying to achieve?* - SurfTheBoneyard March 25, 2021, 18:27:47 GarPax are gone so they are actually trying to improve* - HamptonSki March 25, 2021, 19:51:34 Improve the current team while maintaining flexibility to go after the next star who forces a trade* - Sammich March 25, 2021, 18:43:24 The Bulls now have 2 All Stars and 1 potential future star in Pat Williams - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 18:41:56 Meyers was waived by OKC * - Dilbert March 25, 2021, 18:25:45 He gets all of his money right? - CubsWonWorldSeries March 25, 2021, 19:42:58 time for a penance year at Maccabi Tel Aviv* - assassin March 25, 2021, 18:26:41 Rondo to the Clips for Lou Williams and future 2nds* - Sammich March 25, 2021, 14:14:56 Why did they trade Lou? Scoring machine.* - gullit March 25, 2021, 18:44:25 one-dimensional, and they believe in Playoff Rondo* - Sammich March 25, 2021, 18:45:54 1st stop for Lou? Magic City-loves them wings!* - illini222 March 25, 2021, 14:17:20 Oladipo to Miami - assassin March 25, 2021, 14:09:26 holy crap - OKC has 34(!) draft picks the next 7 years* - John Coctostan March 25, 2021, 12:31:33 Seems borderline idiotic in the NBA.* - voiceofreason March 25, 2021, 14:24:07 They got pretty good value for trading away guys who didn't want to be there but - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 12:36:34 Somewhere Carl Spackler just twitched with happiness.I believe he’s the pick hoarding champion here* - MC March 25, 2021, 12:35:42 That’s more NFL, but in the NBA when you tear it down, go full tear down. - Carl Spackler March 25, 2021, 12:59:35 So you’re not buying OKC gear??? Booooo * - MC March 25, 2021, 13:14:30 beyond idiotic* - suburbanmyth March 25, 2021, 12:34:17 Bulls getting Troy Brown and Mo Wagner for Hutchinson and Gafford - AintHatin March 25, 2021, 11:28:28 Flipped Wagner to Boston for Daniel Theis* - illini222 March 25, 2021, 14:21:03 Idk Theis numbers but everytime I watch C’s, he sucks * - MC March 25, 2021, 14:21:39 Weird. Assume this may be a precursor to another move.* - OB25 March 25, 2021, 11:36:01 Adios Lauri? * - MC March 25, 2021, 11:37:32 Wagner, Lauri and Vooch. Give us all the big white euros. - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 11:44:51 with the 17th pick in the 2nd round of the 2021 NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls select - Sammich March 25, 2021, 11:46:30 I think the Clippers would deal Zubac for not too much. Joker probably too expensive though.* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 11:47:47 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 25, 2021, 12:35:40 Damn I like Gafford. * - MC March 25, 2021, 11:35:05 Yeah but probably expendable. Hutchinson added nothing* - bjl63 March 25, 2021, 11:39:18 Thought they both could be rotational pieces but whatever. I trust the AK.* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 11:32:27 I have no idea who any of those people are.* - Sammich March 25, 2021, 11:30:53 mo wagner was the center on michigan a couple years ago. his brother plays for them now* - VIV March 25, 2021, 14:18:48 meh* - torinese March 25, 2021, 11:29:31 I'm fine with it - apusikam March 25, 2021, 11:20:47 Nothing like giving up two first rounders for just guys when you don't have a superstar* - reggiedunlop March 25, 2021, 10:50:29 They’re good for a top 12 pick now. Everything past that is a crapshoot. * - MC March 25, 2021, 11:24:26 Picks are overrated. Gimmie a guy who can already play at a high level. - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 10:59:12 IF everything about this goes as perfectly as it can possibly go - Sammich March 25, 2021, 10:55:27 You aren’t going to get superstars with those mid-late first round picks - illini21 March 25, 2021, 11:10:33 The Milwaukee Bucks would likea word - bjl63 March 25, 2021, 14:06:41 It could be that they believe - RD March 25, 2021, 10:59:17 Great trade in my opinion * - MC March 25, 2021, 11:24:56 Of course, but that won’t stop sammich from being a jerk about it - RD March 25, 2021, 14:51:10 Vooch is better than “just a guy” - VIV March 25, 2021, 10:52:01 2021 pick is top 4 protected* - OB25 March 25, 2021, 10:27:38 that's good, even in the unlikely case* - torinese March 25, 2021, 10:34:23 double doubles this season - Mrap24 March 25, 2021, 10:27:15 WCJ impressed me his rookie year but has regressed and really struggled with injuries. - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2021, 10:22:25 Now go get Lonzo* - illini21 March 25, 2021, 10:20:56 what do they have to give up to make that deal?* - shua March 25, 2021, 10:23:22 Probably Lauri* - illini21 March 25, 2021, 10:26:04 I’m good with that. * - VIV March 25, 2021, 10:35:08 That’s been the rumor forever and the answer is always no. - RD March 25, 2021, 10:40:12 21 and 23 first rounders are what we are giving up* - Mrap24 March 25, 2021, 10:20:51 Which is fine since they’re not going to be great picks - RD March 25, 2021, 10:22:35 I was shocked when I looked up Vucevic’s numbers - OB25 March 25, 2021, 10:18:19 I was in orlando years ago and ended up snagging tickets to a random magic game - snipes824 March 25, 2021, 10:21:57 I know nothing about the current nba - TarheelIllini March 25, 2021, 10:15:13 getting better now - Sammich March 25, 2021, 10:19:55 better now.* - VIV March 25, 2021, 10:18:15 call me a parent, because I just don't understand* - Sammich March 25, 2021, 10:13:22 i'm good with that. the vooch is a monster rebounder, but he's getting old* - VIV March 25, 2021, 10:12:55 vusevic's numbers are sick* - Mrap24 March 25, 2021, 10:12:31 biclops link... - torinese March 25, 2021, 10:07:34 ooo. - longsnapper March 25, 2021, 10:09:47 had to deliver on my promise in the op* - torinese March 25, 2021, 10:11:16 you were just *so* close to properly linking a tweet... then fell short.* - longsnapper March 25, 2021, 10:24:23 yeah, it wasn't working for some reason, so i went with traditional link* - torinese March 25, 2021, 10:33:01 ooo. - longsnapper March 25, 2021, 10:07:30 Plus two first round picks and Otto Porter* - assassin March 25, 2021, 10:07:05 Interesting. Cubs send down Nico Hoerner - DanSaint March 27, 2021, 12:28:29 Glad we got Eric Sogard. Should have signed Wong.* - Warrin'_Illini March 27, 2021, 15:14:19 Seems twitter was in a huff over the service time game again* - UofIL6 March 27, 2021, 12:41:02 Which is dumb there were legitimate reasons Hoerner might start the year down - CanHartlebHireSnider March 27, 2021, 15:00:52 I wonder what the fake excuse is? * - bjl63 March 27, 2021, 12:36:34 Heidelberg and Photoshop - timmer March 27, 2021, 14:01:57 We almost were delegated to Germany, and we likely would have lived in Heidelberg - opey8 March 27, 2021, 14:50:54 NIT game thread? Landers Nolley sighting! - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 11:05:16 Nolley Nolley Nolley, get your jump shots here. * - VIV March 27, 2021, 14:12:00 Memphis seems haphazard--bunch of lanky athletes. - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 12:14:49 Ha! Reverse jinx; Memphis wins by 25 and Nolley has career high 27 points. * - illinijohn March 27, 2021, 13:06:35 Pick what beers timmer will drink this week - timmer March 27, 2021, 8:55:50 [poll] You seem like a radler guy - Samricky March 27, 2021, 13:57:43 I do admit I like them* - timmer March 27, 2021, 14:09:28 Oh, I see. It’s ignore all of timmer’s threads - timmer March 27, 2021, 13:25:11 I’m not a beer drinker, but it affects me like triple strength coffee - Stu March 27, 2021, 13:35:07 Dr Johnny Fever * - PapaDels March 27, 2021, 13:38:30 That’s not how it works* - Sounder March 27, 2021, 13:36:23 I’m sure those are all good - Sounder March 27, 2021, 13:30:42 I wish I could find DAB here* - TarheelIllini March 27, 2021, 9:11:15 Saturday Sweet 16 games - MC March 27, 2021, 13:53:17 I haven’t had a problem watching other games. But I just can’t watch Loyola. Too fresh. - Carl Spackler March 27, 2021, 14:06:09 I believe they’ve mentioned the Illinois game about 14 times now * - MC March 27, 2021, 14:07:49 Leaked photo of the Samsung S29............ - timmer March 27, 2021, 13:43:49 So what’s the list of CBB coaches we could have hired as HC but never offered? - bbonb March 26, 2021, 17:35:31 Billy Donovan was interested in the job when Self left - VIV March 27, 2021, 7:20:47 That small time thinking absolutely killed us... - shua March 27, 2021, 7:38:57 Piling speculation on speculation - DT March 27, 2021, 8:30:25 RG would have never hired Clyde. - VIV March 27, 2021, 11:01:31 Bubbles would have also ended up at Purdue - Ron McDon March 27, 2021, 8:32:33 also led to our football program being left in the dust by our peers in the 90s - jayd March 27, 2021, 7:44:54 I don’t understand the football team in the 90s revisionary stuff - illiniranger March 27, 2021, 8:09:17 During the early 00s, we were behind in facilities and assistant pay. - uofi1998 March 27, 2021, 11:24:03 Re: Billy Donovan was interested in the job when Self left - oskeewowza March 27, 2021, 7:36:18 This was prior to the back to back championships, right?* - torinese March 27, 2021, 7:25:53 Yep. 3 years before that. * - VIV March 27, 2021, 10:59:04 Yes, but he’d made the Final game Kruger’s last year - DT March 27, 2021, 7:36:24 Yep, if you’re good enough that you lose your coach to Kentucky, that’s a good thing. - VIV March 27, 2021, 11:07:56 Mike Jarvis* - Ron McDon March 27, 2021, 7:16:15 Andy Enfield was my guy* - JacobRDaugherty March 27, 2021, 6:05:27 Dana Altman, who I wanted. Some scoffed at that here, but doubt they would now* - MtHoodIllini March 26, 2021, 21:29:37 I remember not being very excited by him, but looking at his results, I’m not sure why - DT March 27, 2021, 6:01:07 was he at kstate prior to creighton? that’s where I first knew him from* - lcubed March 27, 2021, 12:06:20 Supposedly RG wanted Dennis Felton, but he was hired before Self left in 2003.* - DT March 26, 2021, 18:58:27 Craig Robinson * - jdl March 26, 2021, 18:39:26 Reggie Theus! - AintHatin March 26, 2021, 18:28:16 Still the weirdest. And he tried to hold us hostage with Jabari Parker* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 18:29:42 The most Illinois thing ever would have been for Theus to get the job - GMAW March 26, 2021, 18:32:05 Which is what I believe would’ve happened* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 18:33:03 According to Sturdy, Bruce was in great shape with Parker - GMAW March 26, 2021, 18:37:08 I’m sure he liked Bruce and thought he was a really nice guy.* - nash March 26, 2021, 18:52:44 oh oh oh Reggie Theus* - biclops March 26, 2021, 18:29:20 Willis Wilson Larry Brown Don DeVoe* - Poldark March 26, 2021, 18:14:05 Brown Don DeVoe. Now you know* - LWillhite March 27, 2021, 1:06:34 Collins, Majerus, Sampson.* - DT March 26, 2021, 18:12:06 Anthony Grant, Cuonzo* - DT March 26, 2021, 18:13:38 Scott Nagy!* - ECEIllinois March 26, 2021, 17:56:26 Nate Mast* - HamptonSki March 26, 2021, 17:54:50 Rob Judson* - Stu March 26, 2021, 17:56:00 Jimmy Collins* - ECEIllinois March 26, 2021, 17:56:37 Lord Van Gundy * - jdl March 26, 2021, 17:40:56 I remember I wanted Prohm before Underwood was announced * - meanjeans March 26, 2021, 17:37:50 Related: What’s Coach Milhouse up to nowadays?* - Stu March 26, 2021, 17:36:51 Weber is such an ass. Should’ve brought him to KSU* - cpsteine March 27, 2021, 8:05:10 Obligatory - Blazer March 26, 2021, 23:36:41 ooo - complainant March 26, 2021, 17:53:33 From P5 assistant coach to slinging chemicals. - CWR10 March 26, 2021, 19:07:46 Met him a couple of years ago on the driving range at gateway national. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 21:43:28 Never understood the schadenfreude towards him - DT March 27, 2021, 7:40:27 Impressive resume! - Stu March 26, 2021, 17:55:43 Howard Schnellenberger passed away - illiniranger March 27, 2021, 11:44:45 Also Twitter indicating Alvarez will retire at WI * - illiniranger March 27, 2021, 11:45:16 Reggie Bass committing tomorrow at 5 - jdl March 18, 2021, 17:03:03 Melendez eval - jdl March 27, 2021, 11:04:25 Poor Reggie. 360+ posts later, I don’t even recall if he pledged* - bbonb March 26, 2021, 13:06:41 Probably went straight to the portal * - jdl March 26, 2021, 13:19:40 Don't blame him. Like Grandpa Simpson at the Burlesque House.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2021, 13:21:08 He did, but I don’t remember if we wanted him anyway. - DT March 26, 2021, 13:11:50 IU disintegrating... Khristian Lander now in the portal too. When does TJD take the plunge?* - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 11:20:14 He no where near performed up to his 5 star status this year. But I'd take up as a backup to Belo. - illinilosch March 26, 2021, 11:29:18 He was awful. Do not want. - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2021, 12:08:29 Things not going so well in Cincy - jdl March 26, 2021, 10:40:58 Just canned the coach... probably looking for a way not to pay the buyout* - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:50:58 Shaka to Marquette may be happening, per Rothstein. - Illiniphil March 26, 2021, 10:20:18 *dances** - Stu March 26, 2021, 11:08:34 Also, Texas has to be delighted.* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2021, 10:54:21 Barf. Don't want Shaka recruiting around the Midwest.* - JFG March 26, 2021, 10:53:36 Sounds like it's real. Illinois just needs to keep being Illinois. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:55:04 So... if Beard says no, does Texas reach out to Underwood?* - Carl Spackler March 26, 2021, 10:50:51 Austin columnist says full court press for Beard - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 11:04:06 If he goes, he goes. What can you do * - MC March 26, 2021, 11:02:26 Promote Antigua!* - Dilbert March 26, 2021, 11:17:34 Truly, the bottom line is that cannot be allowed to happen under any circumstances. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 11:08:32 New Illini hoops slogan: "Come coach here, & you'll eventually land a high-major gig!" - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2021, 11:10:00 All joking aside, I would be leveled if this actually happens. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 11:12:21 We may find out soon enough if IL is truly his dream job. - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2021, 10:58:23 Porter Moser and Krutwig to Illinois! - Ron McDon March 26, 2021, 10:58:17 I can't imagine Beard saying no. It's his alma mater and Texas>>>>>>>>>>Tech - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 10:52:59 I bet it's already in the works. Hell, it may have been... - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:54:12 Yeah—leaving Texas to go the Marquette feels like leaving town to outrun the pitchforks - DT March 26, 2021, 11:01:43 Exactly. Plus, who walks from being a Final Four-pick darling BIG $ school for a school that... - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 11:06:00 He is a Wisconsin native...* - bjl63 March 26, 2021, 12:07:02 *waves Shaka towel** - DT March 26, 2021, 11:14:31 I had forgotten this, but Shaka did grow up in Wisconsin - jdl March 26, 2021, 11:11:15 The IU guys claim Beard was trying to force Texas to pressure Shaka* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 11:07:22 Let me make sure I understand this... - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 11:11:03 I think they all know there's nothing going on with Beard and IU* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 11:19:52 Yes, they are rationalizing Beard's lack of interest in IU * - jdl March 26, 2021, 11:22:05 Yeah, no doubt... - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 11:21:39 Yeah if you believe the IU guys they were afraid that Texas was salivating over Beard - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 10:57:18 they might, but I feel pretty comfortable that underwood is happy here* - snipes824 March 26, 2021, 10:52:23 I sure hope they do. I would love a quasi-public rebuttal of Texas by our Head Coach. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:51:43 That already crossed my mind as well.* - OB25 March 26, 2021, 10:51:40 Jeff Goodman reporting it too. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:49:47 TX too warm now that he has a head full of hair * - jdl March 26, 2021, 10:39:02 I don’t like that.* - OB25 March 26, 2021, 10:28:37 But may mean that you can put Courtney Ramey on the watch list for potential transfer options* - OB25 March 26, 2021, 10:30:42 WANT!!!!* - jumpingdan March 26, 2021, 10:40:30 Tis the season for coaches to get out alive before they're fired. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:28:04 Wow, a bit of a shocker. - osklister March 26, 2021, 10:26:49 Beard to Texas* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 10:26:35 Damn, that probably means Moser to IU* - jayd March 26, 2021, 10:25:13 This *is* his chance if he ever wants to move up. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:32:21 Flash forward to March 2022. “Wisc basketball welcomes new coach Porter Moser” - MC March 26, 2021, 10:51:34 Opportunities are fleeting at that level. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:52:43 JMHO, but leverage out an extension - osklister March 26, 2021, 10:39:52 He played at Creighton and his first head coaching job was Arkansas Little Rock - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 10:41:54 Yes yes, good point. - osklister March 26, 2021, 13:02:49 this may be his last chance to move. so its now or never* - Mrap24 March 26, 2021, 10:35:30 I really don't think he'll leave for ... that. * - illini March 26, 2021, 10:28:47 If he’s truly happy at the level he’s at then maybe not, and good for him if that’s the case. - OB25 March 26, 2021, 10:34:38 He's a Chicago guy though - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 10:38:14 It's not often a school like Loyola is able to pluck a generational player... - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:36:13 Jesus, Gonzaga is just a world beater right now. Just picked up another top 10 kid - Cunativeson March 26, 2021, 9:22:13 It’s the perfect school to attend - bbonb March 26, 2021, 10:04:28 Yep. Gross* - jayd March 26, 2021, 9:23:42 New Duke is same as Old Duke? At least their coach is more likable* - Cunativeson March 26, 2021, 9:24:59 Said this elsewhere, it's mostly jealousy - jayd March 26, 2021, 9:42:24 This thread has quickly reminded me why I stopped following recruiting* - OrangeSox March 26, 2021, 7:58:48 the sad thing is, even if we made it to the S16, I don't think the recent... - shua March 26, 2021, 9:32:27 So... this tweet popped up in my feed... - uofi1998 March 25, 2021, 14:49:07 i think you are giving a good example of survivorship bias * - illiniranger March 25, 2021, 15:22:48 Yep, it's Kedric-ian. THIS TWO STAR IS AN NBA ALL-STAR. RECRUITING STARS DON'T MATTER* - GMAW March 25, 2021, 16:25:11 If he only did this against us, yes. The kid did this as a freshman and... - uofi1998 March 25, 2021, 22:31:22 Agreed - this seems like a miss because how he looks. That skill is obvious* - CoronaTheirAss March 26, 2021, 7:53:42 I’m not saying he’s not good, I’m saying it’s almost impossible to tell beforehand which lowly - illiniranger March 26, 2021, 7:19:49 I don’t know what his rating or story was. That was the point of the original post * - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 8:09:58 low 3* on rivals and 247, ~350-ish on 247. NIU, Loyola, Vermont, American, UAB - Gene Parmesan March 26, 2021, 8:28:47 Thanks. - uofi1998 March 26, 2021, 10:22:15 Thanks, Groce!! - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2021, 8:35:12 Even if he had good post moves, a guy with that height, weight, shooting ability, and athleticism... - OB25 March 25, 2021, 15:00:16 Yeah his height is kind of undersized for his weight - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2021, 15:23:38 Round Mound of (flat-footed) Rebound. - osklister March 25, 2021, 16:39:59 Last weekend wasn’t an anomaly though. He looked like that as a true freshman. - uofi1998 March 25, 2021, 15:03:23 I’m sorry but that area (also my area) doesn’t produce talent - FidelGoodell March 25, 2021, 22:40:29 I don't know if Algonquin is an area that produces a ton of recruits - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2021, 14:53:05 ben brust was mundelein? not much farther from downtown than that* - torinese March 25, 2021, 16:06:45 Jacobs was our rival school in the Fox Valley Conference. Not sure much comes... - shua March 25, 2021, 15:20:04 Tom Schafer!* - JeffFrank March 25, 2021, 15:02:17 Just Chicagoland, in general. That’s all I meant. * - uofi1998 March 25, 2021, 14:57:18 That's kind of the edge of Chicagoland* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2021, 15:22:30 I've had to mute all mentions of "Loyola" or "Sister Jean". Just can't take it yet.* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 25, 2021, 14:51:54 The better they do the better it makes us look* - JeffFrank March 25, 2021, 15:27:03 LMAO, anyone outside the Illini program/fandom will forget that game soon enough. - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2021, 16:28:05 Lon is retiring - Dilbert March 25, 2021, 14:06:11 Enoch to ASU* - UofIL6 March 25, 2021, 14:04:33 well, now i can make that eunuch joke* - torinese March 25, 2021, 16:04:06 Effin ASU. Cost us a national title snaking Ike Diogu from us, and now Enoch* - DT March 25, 2021, 15:12:35 Have fun sucking at ASU.* - JFG March 25, 2021, 14:46:16 Ugh. * - MC March 25, 2021, 14:35:03 Sigh. Dammit* - Cunativeson March 25, 2021, 14:31:53 ooo - assassin March 25, 2021, 14:06:23 Nice report on Melendez from the big tourney that happened last weekend - OB25 March 25, 2021, 8:42:17 I really liked his film - snipes824 March 25, 2021, 9:19:25 I think consistency is big with him. He has videos where he looks really good - jayd March 25, 2021, 10:16:38 big fan of his lankiness - illiniranger March 25, 2021, 9:12:07 Goode, RJ, maybe Podz. Length upgrade on the perimeter. * - uofi1998 March 25, 2021, 10:08:54 only thing missing is an...enoch - snipes824 March 25, 2021, 10:14:48 We seem to be lacking in non-Curbelo ballhandlers too, no?* - gvibes March 25, 2021, 10:27:41 yes, certainly to that level - snipes824 March 25, 2021, 10:31:57 Feels like a long time since we’ve had a “knock down shooter from three” who’s 6’7” * - meanjeans March 25, 2021, 9:38:40 I’m taking that report with a grain of salt - DT March 25, 2021, 11:14:32 That's a lot of points against what looks like a stacked field* - gvibes March 25, 2021, 9:04:45 So did Boakye commit to ASU? - DT March 25, 2021, 6:30:08 Wouldnt it be nice to have a real forward?* - Stu March 25, 2021, 6:38:27 ^^rejected Beach Boys lyrics^^ - osklister March 25, 2021, 8:36:25 Sure seems like we have ended up with wings sliding to the 4 a disproportionate amount of time - DT March 25, 2021, 6:50:05 Pruitt & Augie / WarCat - EffinIllini March 25, 2021, 8:47:12 The hits just keep on coming. RUMORS in the Twitterverse say Burnett & TyTy unlikely now - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 22:58:54 If transfers are allowed with no year out and the imaging use happens, it will be interesting - illini222 March 25, 2021, 9:23:30 how EXCITED are you?* - suburbanmyth March 24, 2021, 23:41:22 You're clueless about this one (not shocking), so leave it alone, dork. - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2021, 8:38:56 dork?* - CoronaTheirAss March 25, 2021, 9:18:59 Your post encouraged me to research the origins of the word "dork". - JFG March 25, 2021, 9:25:12 Can’t be a one seed until 2037 so this makes sense. * - MC March 24, 2021, 23:14:08 So assuming the hiring a coach/friend/whatever at ASU is what swayed this, how was that unforeseen? - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 19:55:42 cmon man * - biclops March 24, 2021, 20:07:12 If this is what happened and ASU was planning the swoop in, how would it be - OWWDig March 24, 2021, 20:06:54 If a kid could be swayed by a potential hiring of his coach, then yes i do expect our staff to know - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 20:44:54 Assuming nutjob fairy tale is true, what is Illinois supposed to do about it? * - illinijohn March 24, 2021, 21:09:24 Don’t brag to the media? - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 22:56:02 As mentioned below, if this is true, what were they supposed to do? - Blazer March 24, 2021, 21:09:21 I mean...not judging, but anyone who follows recruiting closely is listening to people with no - voiceofreason March 24, 2021, 21:30:31 Of course not, to either. But again, I do expect them to know this is a thing being asked for - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 21:29:28 The kid told the staff he was committing to Illinois in the next 48 hours. - Carl Spackler March 25, 2021, 7:16:42 Noob recruiting question: Does Rivals not rank Canadians in the top 150?* - HamptonSki March 24, 2021, 18:33:02 150 would be more like 195 up there with the exchange rate.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 24, 2021, 18:46:49 Seriously. Canadian basketball has taken a huge step up recently, surprised they don't add them* - HamptonSki March 24, 2021, 20:13:05 Correct, that’s why he doesn’t have a ranking.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 18:41:41 Longest running bits in the world of Illinois basketball... - OB25 March 24, 2021, 17:27:08 Does anyone have a link to the Weber Bag O' Excuses? Always a classic* - UofIL6 March 24, 2021, 19:37:29 Found it... - UofIL6 March 24, 2021, 20:46:36 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 24, 2021, 19:42:02 Nice, that's pretty good. There's a longer list out there - UofIL6 March 24, 2021, 19:43:57 No worries. Everyone knows it takes at least 4 yrs to see the recruiting bump from a BTT title* - Ron McDon March 24, 2021, 18:29:14 Except even #3 isn’t checked off - Blazer March 24, 2021, 17:38:56 Actually, I believe it was 2 games or 1 tournament appearance - Dilbert March 24, 2021, 18:29:24 We got over the curse of the Brett Melton scholarship, right?* - VIV March 24, 2021, 17:29:24 oof... - Chuck Woodaby March 24, 2021, 17:58:07 i'm not sure how to describe the sigh I just let out* - assassin March 24, 2021, 17:59:02 MR. WOODABY!!!!* - Blazer March 24, 2021, 17:58:39 we're full up now, though Hutch is suffering from a mysterious back problem - assassin March 24, 2021, 17:39:21 Can I dream of a world in which Kofi comes back - GMAW March 24, 2021, 15:40:48 Kofi I can dream about yooooouuuuu - Chilango March 24, 2021, 16:39:30 apparently no* - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 16:10:44 I can dream about him - DT March 24, 2021, 16:36:37 I should have clicked* - Chilango March 24, 2021, 16:46:48 Who's the coach? * - osklister March 24, 2021, 16:08:15 6 to midnight* - uofi1998 March 24, 2021, 15:52:14 Imagine the high-low possibilities with those two on the floor together - GMAW March 24, 2021, 15:49:32 Hi-low could work, not so sure about spacing with two true 5 guys who just shoot dunks.* - DT March 24, 2021, 16:19:32 I'm not sure I want Grandy at the 3. Gimme TyTy or Burnett instead w/ Grandy off the bench. - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 15:44:05 That would be ok.* - JFG March 24, 2021, 15:44:02 can you get Belo up to 36% from 3 in that dream?* - assassin March 24, 2021, 15:43:34 I’m saying 40% * - 1 NEW March 24, 2021, 15:44:13 #### it, 50%* - VIV March 24, 2021, 15:45:02 that'll be Ace. baby steps here. * - assassin March 24, 2021, 15:44:53 50/50 (and not an mrap joke)* - 1 NEW March 24, 2021, 15:42:42 It moved* - UofIL6 March 24, 2021, 15:41:36 Recruiting guy from ZagsBlog tweeted that Boakye would be committing in next 24 hrs, then deleted it - OB25 March 24, 2021, 13:28:17 Now another Rivals guy put in a prediction for Arizona State, who apparently offered a few days ago - OB25 March 24, 2021, 15:48:10 Wait, has the kid announced something?* - MtHoodIllini March 24, 2021, 18:03:01 Boakye we hardly knew ye* - Dikta March 24, 2021, 17:09:54 It's like you guys haven't seen the coeds at ASU* - IlliniRunner March 24, 2021, 16:53:50 Or the available assistant coaching jobs at ASU * - jdl March 24, 2021, 16:59:56 is that what happened here?* - biclops March 24, 2021, 17:35:42 It appears so. * - illinijohn March 24, 2021, 17:44:16 that actually takes some of the sting off for me* - biclops March 24, 2021, 17:49:04 Only way to really fault the staff here is if they should have seen this coming.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 17:54:17 Last second chicanery is unpredictable. - illinijohn March 24, 2021, 18:27:32 I’m just not sure what they were supposed to do about it? - biclops March 24, 2021, 17:55:52 No I agree, you aren’t going to hire the kid’s high school coach. - OB25 March 24, 2021, 18:00:08 Getting blindsided like this once happens. - Chuck Woodaby March 24, 2021, 18:37:11 This sort of thing has happened to the same insiders, by three separate coaching staffs - GMAW March 24, 2021, 21:54:04 Yes exactly. I can’t believe these guys are talking to anyone. Shut up and close* - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 19:51:08 Of course we get screwed by NIU hiring an assistant coach from effing Arizona State* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 17:19:50 Slimy business.* - JFG March 24, 2021, 17:11:19 he's Canadian. he's following his natural migratory instincts* - assassin March 24, 2021, 16:56:42 piper on his radio show just said Illinois isn’t getting him - illini21 March 24, 2021, 16:53:17 quite a 180 from what ole piper was saying this morning (and earlier in the afternoon)* - Mrap24 March 24, 2021, 17:25:12 What a ####ing nutpunch * - illini21 March 24, 2021, 16:50:13 yeah, this news tipped me right over the edge to being fully over the loyola game - snipes824 March 24, 2021, 16:53:30 Same. And the positive recruiting buzz also helped me cope better with that loss. - OB25 March 24, 2021, 16:55:21 there are still 3 solid players out there we thought we were decent with - assassin March 24, 2021, 17:21:19 cheer up, piper started to hedge on Burnett this morning too* - Mrap24 March 24, 2021, 17:28:16 I think that ship has sailed too. But dammit we needed a big guy like this.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 17:29:13 I was told we were recruiting at a high level* - biclops March 24, 2021, 17:36:30 I was gonna recruit, but then I got high.* - DT March 24, 2021, 21:16:43 This really hurts. This kid was supposed to be a big part of sustaining this thing.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 16:52:18 It's truly amazing which shitty programs pants this Illini staff. Getting to be a scary habit. - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 16:57:26 If Brad Sturdy says Illinois, we should believe him. He's never wrong* - GMAW March 24, 2021, 16:40:50 it is amazing how these blue chip programs can just swoop in at the last minute and steal our - biclops March 24, 2021, 16:29:42 I mean, when you have the success Hurley has had at ASU, you pick the recruit. - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 16:32:09 this is where flaming out in the tournament in spectacular fashion is hurting us - biclops March 24, 2021, 16:35:21 It seems possible that we really couldn’t compete with the 9th place PAC-10 team - DT March 24, 2021, 16:39:31 Getting to the 2nd weekend is huge. And being the only 1 seed to lose has to hurt perception. - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 16:37:37 Can we up our offer and send more bags?* - UofIL6 March 24, 2021, 16:21:55 This honestly might be a record turnaround. Lol.* - JFG March 24, 2021, 16:05:34 LOL can’t wait for the backtracking from the insider crew* - CWR10 March 24, 2021, 16:04:36 what possible reason is there to pay for these fools?* - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 16:07:15 Paramount+* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2021, 16:24:09 That’s never my reaction when this happens. - OB25 March 24, 2021, 16:10:46 Do we know the “insiders” are passing along info from the coaching staff - DT March 24, 2021, 16:25:42 it might drive short term clicks at first, but constantly being wrong is not great for your career - snipes824 March 24, 2021, 16:40:37 Piper cited the staff’s expectations - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2021, 16:27:36 Huh. I believe you and Spackler. Still seems strange to me they’d keep falling into the same trap - DT March 24, 2021, 16:34:32 We haven’t won’t a hotly contested recruitment in a long long time. - CWR10 March 24, 2021, 16:38:53 Kofi and, to a lesser extent, Curbelo were national recruiting battles - DT March 24, 2021, 16:41:43 Pay for the incorrect inside info - CWR10 March 24, 2021, 16:19:40 at least paramount+ is included* - assassin March 24, 2021, 16:22:47 Can this be our standard reply when we get nut-punched from now on? - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 16:23:59 I'm no insider, have never paid for any of this stuff, don't dig into it - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 16:14:08 Not to get all #sources, but yes. - Carl Spackler March 24, 2021, 16:27:51 I feel like this was more common under Groce than Underwood* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2021, 16:33:49 Several this past fall though * - jdl March 24, 2021, 16:37:52 why would we put stock in the Arizona State 247 mod instead of the IL mod? - Dilbert March 24, 2021, 16:10:39 Just said something similar above, but it seems both coaching staffs think they’re getting him. - OB25 March 24, 2021, 16:14:49 yes. history of 'good news coming' and then bad news* - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 16:12:29 Sorry for even bringing up this topic everyone. Suddenly has all the vibes of a huge letdown. - OB25 March 24, 2021, 16:02:17 I learned long ago to not worry about it until they sign on the dotted line* - bjl63 March 24, 2021, 16:08:31 Jokes on you, I always assumed something like this would happen* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 24, 2021, 16:03:35 this is very obviously brad sturdy's fault. * - assassin March 24, 2021, 16:03:29 awesome. we'll always have the last hour* - snipes824 March 24, 2021, 15:49:44 ha this is amazing. il basketball always comes up with new and exciting ways to disappoint* - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 16:06:14 Really worried that our coaching staff got blindsided at the last minute again.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 15:52:38 At least if so, they didn’t burn a bunch of time on this guy. Short recruitment* - Carl Spackler March 24, 2021, 16:03:28 All those Zoom calls * - jdl March 24, 2021, 16:05:24 everybody back in the hole* - assassin March 24, 2021, 15:55:22 This would be huge in the "reload and let's get back at it" front.* - JFG March 24, 2021, 15:32:34 It would be so specifically enormous to our positional need while being an incredible and immediate - meanjeans March 24, 2021, 15:36:48 I'd just like to be back to making the tourney every year* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 24, 2021, 15:38:09 Sturdy just put in a FutureCast for Illinois - OB25 March 24, 2021, 14:28:20 Well, that took a good 24 hours to be shot down. - osklister March 25, 2021, 14:07:58 Kind of like this. Plus, he publicly shunned the #classhole.* - Warrin'_Illini March 24, 2021, 15:12:43 Who wouldn't want to get pulled aside and screamed at by a ghoulish troll person on national TV? * - illini March 24, 2021, 15:23:39 Even better* - Ron McDon March 24, 2021, 15:15:28 Piper said the Illini staff expects good news on the Boakye front in the next 48 hours. - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 15:04:42 BOKE-yay or BO-awk-yay? * - illiniranger March 24, 2021, 15:06:22 KWAHL-ih-tee.* - MojoJojo March 24, 2021, 15:15:59 Bo-WAH-che* - assassin March 24, 2021, 15:08:04 ah ha. thanks * - illiniranger March 24, 2021, 15:09:11 247 doesn't even have us listed as in the running - Stu March 24, 2021, 15:05:35 I think that’s the old list from when he first committed to MSU * - meanjeans March 24, 2021, 15:31:31 Dustin Ford's Canada connections finally paying off* - UofIL6 March 24, 2021, 14:41:50 i think about that every time we are in the running for a CAN guy * - illiniranger March 24, 2021, 15:06:49 *bug-eyed guy* - assassin March 24, 2021, 14:30:01 this would be such a massive get* - snipes824 March 24, 2021, 14:26:52 I choose to believe this is good news.* - uofi1998 March 24, 2021, 14:05:28 is there some actual smoke on us?* - John Coctostan March 24, 2021, 14:18:07 Yep* - illini21 March 24, 2021, 14:24:00 Especially if it comes with a reclass* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2021, 14:08:16 Really good video scouting report here... - OB25 March 24, 2021, 14:02:02 wowzers. seems like a perfect 5 for this team* - VIV March 24, 2021, 15:20:23 Three words too many* - GMAW March 24, 2021, 15:33:22 Seems like they might be counting the 'fro in his height, but yes please.* - Chuck Woodaby March 24, 2021, 15:40:15 I was thinking the same thing, he didn’t quite look 6’10 to me.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 15:41:54 I have zero recollection of Thomas Bryant* - assassin March 24, 2021, 15:08:59 Kind of a Kofi like talent who came back for a 2nd year - CubsWonWorldSeries March 25, 2021, 7:17:21 Lol. Same thing. All conference burger boy on IU now in the NBA? If you say so.* - DT March 24, 2021, 15:35:01 we were 13-23 in the BT his 2 years at IU, so...my guess is that had something to do with it* - assassin March 24, 2021, 15:44:33 Dez’s cousin* - bbonb March 24, 2021, 15:34:38 same. whenever I see a big guy with the last name bryant I actually think of that kid from bradley - snipes824 March 24, 2021, 15:22:32 Best player on Crean's last team. Now an NBA guy* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2021, 15:11:42 ooo - jdl March 24, 2021, 14:56:12 holy shit that is impressive. He is, like, euro step dunking to end a solo fast break* - gvibes March 24, 2021, 14:18:19 that’s a really good video scouting report there* - bbonb March 24, 2021, 14:13:45 That’s an impressive film - DT March 24, 2021, 14:12:28 Add him, Pods and Burnett. No problem* - GMAW March 24, 2021, 14:13:10 is burnett any good?* - gvibes March 24, 2021, 14:27:11 I don’t know? I’m not going to say no to a McD’s all-american* - GMAW March 24, 2021, 14:38:28 We still have to close, but I love the style of roster that we’re trying to build - OB25 March 24, 2021, 14:26:01 So his last name is pronounced BOW-AH-CHAY? Interesting. Good-lookin' stroke. - Kajagoogoo March 24, 2021, 14:11:42 Apparently his birthday is tomorrow - jdl March 24, 2021, 13:37:19 I like our chances against that list* - shua March 24, 2021, 13:41:50 He’s at the top of my WANT list* - illini21 March 24, 2021, 13:36:45 And man would a huge recruiting win be a nice palate cleanser right now.* - OB25 March 24, 2021, 13:51:14 2 low confidence cbs for ok state a month ago - assassin March 24, 2021, 13:31:47 well, that would be nice.* - OWWDig March 24, 2021, 13:29:47 is Bass pronounced like the fish or the musical instrument?* - ECEIllinois March 19, 2021, 18:50:45 I think Rob is the only one to pronounce it bass.* - Toonces March 20, 2021, 17:54:42 That's only because he wasn't internationally known* - illini222 March 20, 2021, 18:00:28 that’s odd because he IS known to rock a microphone * - biclops March 20, 2021, 18:10:59 This thread stupid, I mean outrageous* - jumpingdan March 20, 2021, 18:11:25 nm. * - osklister March 20, 2021, 18:24:40 in my link below, the PA guy is emphatic it's like the fish - assassin March 20, 2021, 17:35:40 It’s pronounced a-smis * - PapaDels March 20, 2021, 11:02:12 Pronounced quality* - Smitto March 19, 2021, 22:15:20 yes* - bbonb March 19, 2021, 19:16:34 Ked has everything you need to know about Bass... - Tuscy March 19, 2021, 18:44:07 Hope he can be a playmaker. But the complete list of HS combo guards who ended up good PGs: - DT March 20, 2021, 8:24:17 Kind of a poor take: - Quiz March 20, 2021, 17:29:05 But of those, Ayo is the only PG - DT March 20, 2021, 18:07:08 But Ayo is actually best when he plays point, and - Quiz March 20, 2021, 18:15:36 I’ll be honest, I think Ayo is at his best when Curbelo runs the point. - uofi1998 March 24, 2021, 12:51:13 ayo is best running on the break - assassin March 24, 2021, 12:58:57 truth* - uofi1998 March 24, 2021, 13:00:54 Perfecto. * - illinijohn March 24, 2021, 13:00:48 I think Ked just calls everyone a combo guard. I thin he has a random article generator. * - 1 NEW March 20, 2021, 9:47:03 I don't know if TF was listed as a combo guard or pg...but I got a TF feel - OWWDig March 20, 2021, 8:26:43 I have no idea if he’ll be any good. I’ve just stopped expecting anyone not called a pg - DT March 20, 2021, 8:45:46 Was Kedric ThaKid101 back on the old school IlliniBoard days?* - HamptonSki March 20, 2021, 8:10:09 No, AFAIK Kedric has always played it straight with saying who he was. - osklister March 20, 2021, 10:48:15 No * - larue33 March 20, 2021, 9:49:00 It’s like he’s a marketing cliche guy for whom English is a second language.* - ATL March 20, 2021, 8:06:15 if lebron james and kareem abdul jabbar had a baby - snipes824 March 19, 2021, 18:47:03 Jimmy Butler 2.0* - JeffFrank March 20, 2021, 3:59:51 But can he dribble around cones!?* - Tuscy March 19, 2021, 18:51:39 Getting too many Indiana kids... - SurfTheBoneyard March 19, 2021, 16:37:42 here's Reggie commitment tweet - assassin March 19, 2021, 16:30:10 Sure looks like he has small hands* - HeatMizer March 19, 2021, 16:45:09 Jerry Krause wouldn't have signed him. - osklister March 20, 2021, 10:49:24 another lefty - snipes824 March 19, 2021, 16:38:21 Was just going to post...we're cornering the market on Lefties!* - OWWDig March 19, 2021, 16:41:30 Grove, Gomez, O'Doul? - osklister March 20, 2021, 18:12:11 Illinois lands a Bass - jdl March 19, 2021, 16:09:30 So my son pointed out he claims to be a 4 star on his Instagram - BradUnderwoodforprez March 24, 2021, 12:42:34 Do you like Bass - ZahRule March 19, 2021, 16:52:32 Kick bass* - GMAW March 19, 2021, 16:41:56 DWWH?* - Ron McDon March 19, 2021, 16:29:31 did Zag jump the gun? - assassin March 19, 2021, 16:28:44 Has the kid announced yet? - SurfTheBoneyard March 19, 2021, 16:30:02 Zagoria, I think is a good guy, probably an accident* - assassin March 19, 2021, 16:30:44 Sweet* - ATL March 19, 2021, 16:21:08 I'm glad you didn't troll a game thread with this.* - Illiniphil March 19, 2021, 16:11:57 [Tyrone] hhhey Orlando, got any more of those Caribbean recruits? [Biggums]* - Toonces March 19, 2021, 9:00:46 Super Bass o Matic* - PapaDels March 19, 2021, 8:48:26 Is that the whole bass?? - osklister March 19, 2021, 8:47:17 Doh. I didn’t click yours before posting * - PapaDels March 19, 2021, 8:49:01 There's a video out there of Ackroyd doing that for SNL's 40th Anniversary. - osklister March 19, 2021, 8:55:32 it would be nice to get a Chattanooga pipeline going* - bbonb March 19, 2021, 8:06:37 Don't you mean the Chattanooga train line?& - ATL March 19, 2021, 8:13:50 Pardon me, boy* - bbonb March 19, 2021, 8:16:27 Obviously, he'll have to wear #29. * - osklister March 19, 2021, 8:51:22 Scholarship overview/questions - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 19, 2021, 7:55:05 Returning seniors don't count against the limit. - larue33 March 19, 2021, 7:59:45 seems like we have quite a few rides to give over the 2021/2022 classes... - shua March 19, 2021, 7:49:01 Another Kendall Gill?* - Stu March 19, 2021, 6:43:46 The Boxer?? (Ya don't get to work in a Simon/Garfunkel reference very often.) - osklister March 19, 2021, 8:48:28 Sunshine's son?* - HamptonSki March 19, 2021, 6:32:27 I totally forgot about that Melendez commitment* - ATL March 19, 2021, 6:04:00 Ranking and position please.* - voiceofreason March 18, 2021, 22:57:15 Based on the internet, combo guard can shoot the 3 and possibly a lot more* - Quiz March 19, 2021, 0:25:26 Some really pretty passes on Elevation Prep twitter too* - Quiz March 19, 2021, 0:30:32 21 points 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game on twitter* - Quiz March 19, 2021, 0:38:33 How many on the court?* - DT March 19, 2021, 5:00:57 Those numbers are as a jr -- he seems like he might be pretty good at everything* - Quiz March 19, 2021, 0:49:55 ooo - biclops March 18, 2021, 23:05:07 Seems like a reach this early - staff is clearly confident in their eval here* - CWR10 March 18, 2021, 22:27:21 There’s such incomplete info because of the lack of events over the past year. - Carl Spackler March 18, 2021, 22:39:18 Agreed and Bass has some solid other offers* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 18, 2021, 22:40:20 Texas Tech and Florida offering on the same day - assassin March 18, 2021, 22:41:46 Neither made his final 4. - CWR10 March 18, 2021, 22:53:32 solid point - assassin March 18, 2021, 22:55:47 there are some short videos on this page - assassin March 18, 2021, 22:21:12 Lol. I thought you must be exaggerating.* - DT March 19, 2021, 7:53:48 he's going to get his ass kicked, or T'd up, or both, in every game in college* - bbonb March 19, 2021, 8:13:47 Offer list is meh* - jumpingdan March 18, 2021, 17:10:20 That slaps* - longsnapper March 18, 2021, 17:09:02 I’m all about that bass* - biclops March 18, 2021, 17:08:41 So THE Suicide Squad is gonna be good right?! - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2021, 13:32:17 I’m in. * - harb March 26, 2021, 22:18:16 Pete Davidson? Pass* - Dilbert March 26, 2021, 20:29:04 I'm betting he dies early - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2021, 23:36:37 It took me a while before I realized you were talking about the character* - Sammich March 26, 2021, 23:57:31 This* - Sounder March 27, 2021, 11:00:14 This* - PapaDels March 26, 2021, 22:13:51 So Suicide Squad of the Galaxy then?* - Walkon March 26, 2021, 20:16:05 LOL.....looks horawful* - MtHoodIllini March 26, 2021, 15:41:53 Illini football is going to be good long before DC* - ijustkrushalot March 26, 2021, 14:56:55 Gosh, I hope that's accurate. Been forever* - UofIL6 March 26, 2021, 15:14:20 Don't get me wrong, I like the song and Steely Dan - ATL March 26, 2021, 14:51:48 Wonder how much Mr. Pibb paid for that spot* - jayd March 26, 2021, 14:30:03 there was a coke can in the background a couple seconds later - assassin March 26, 2021, 14:30:38 this looks ####ing terrible I'm in* - longsnapper March 26, 2021, 14:15:24 the more Margot Robbie we get, the better - IlliniSax05 March 26, 2021, 14:13:38 Yep. * - harb March 26, 2021, 22:09:32 Amen.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2021, 15:11:01 I actually enjoyed the Birds of Prey movie. The other movies had set the bar so low... - shua March 26, 2021, 14:15:53 Superhero movies are dumb and people who watch them are idiots* - JeffFrank March 26, 2021, 14:05:40 I’ve heard the same about jam bands. - PapaDels March 26, 2021, 16:22:05 I agree on both counts. - complainant March 26, 2021, 20:38:44 Mostly use shredded carrots now* - JeffFrank March 27, 2021, 3:58:55 FIFY - theBard March 26, 2021, 22:22:50 you watch the bachelor* - biclops March 26, 2021, 14:29:01 Not any more after the woke mob targeted Chris Harrison* - JeffFrank March 26, 2021, 15:37:08 And newsmix * - MC March 26, 2021, 14:34:24 Not Newsmax* - JeffFrank March 26, 2021, 15:36:25 They're no Allstate commercial.* - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2021, 14:11:53 You're like the last person I would expect to come in with this hot take* - Sounder March 26, 2021, 14:11:44 A take that will get instantaneous attention, regardless of the quality of the attention? - JFG March 26, 2021, 15:01:24 I'm on the other end of the spectrum, this is the least surprising hot take ever.* - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2021, 14:12:38 Here's the thing with the Franker and TV's - Sounder March 26, 2021, 14:15:48 Mainly focused on what I am watching on DVR... - JeffFrank March 26, 2021, 15:44:52 Just put Bahrain Grand Prix practice on one of the 75 inchers* - JeffFrank March 26, 2021, 15:56:19 I'd rather watch paint dry* - Sounder March 26, 2021, 16:20:04 I'm currently working my way through the Marvel Franchise - Sounder March 26, 2021, 14:14:59 Ironman 1 is the best of all the Marvel movies. When all this stuff was fresh and new.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2021, 15:16:25 it kinda helps to watch the movies before you watch WandaVision - IlliniSax05 March 26, 2021, 14:16:22 true facts stated* - ATL March 26, 2021, 14:52:44 Seems kinda bland. Shoulda used Funches for King Shark like the HQ cartoon did. - Sammich March 26, 2021, 14:02:34 Nice shorts though.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 26, 2021, 15:04:07 atleast it will probably have a Guardians of the Galaxy style soundtrack* - shua March 26, 2021, 14:07:01 hopefully. James Gunn should make it a good ride. UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS TURD... - shua March 26, 2021, 13:46:23 I love that Flula Borg is in it... - SurfTheBoneyard March 26, 2021, 13:38:07 No. * - MC March 26, 2021, 13:37:21 Awesome that they're remaking my favorite movie so soon.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2021, 13:35:50 other than the obvious reason of money - Sounder March 26, 2021, 14:24:13 For some it comes to losing the rights to the character* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 14:27:04 They should just release a Batman and Superman origin movie every year - DT March 26, 2021, 13:39:16 I don't see how they could do better than Cavill - Sammich March 26, 2021, 14:04:07 It's like anything, do it until you get it right.* - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2021, 13:41:04 DC is such a ####ing mess* - biclops March 26, 2021, 13:36:36 I like a good mess. Birds of Prey wasn't too bad. - Warrin'_Illini March 26, 2021, 13:40:15 Last night, Georgia criminalized giving people in line to vote a bottle of water - ATL March 26, 2021, 8:25:32 What a despicable party - John Coctostan March 26, 2021, 14:29:19 That language seems a little reckless given that there are people in jail right now - larue33 March 27, 2021, 8:33:34 #### the GOP's assault on our democracy - reggiedunlop March 26, 2021, 10:29:17 Isn’t bill HR1 likely to get passed and all this suppression stuff will be minimized? * - MC March 26, 2021, 9:30:09 HR1 is not likely to pass* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 9:32:44 Which Dem(s) is going against it? * - MC March 26, 2021, 9:34:29 In order to pass HR1 they'd need 10 GOP senators* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 9:36:30 Of course. But this is where they might kill the filibuster. All comes down to Manchin* - cpsteine March 27, 2021, 9:53:36 Not just Manchin - CanHartlebHireSnider March 27, 2021, 10:22:35 Not sure I'd say 'likely'. Still some work to do with some Dems. But, hopefully* - UofIL6 March 26, 2021, 9:30:47 I'm hoping the reality of what actually happened in Georgia is a wake up call... - shua March 26, 2021, 9:34:59 The bill already has 48 cosponsors - CanHartlebHireSnider March 26, 2021, 9:38:40 crap, you're right, forgot about the 10 required Pubs* - shua March 26, 2021, 9:42:57 the problem is still getting Dems on board, just not for this bill specifically - Sammich March 26, 2021, 9:55:34 ....but remember - KingTalkyTiki March 26, 2021, 9:18:22 my gut tells me this is going to backfire* - Mrap24 March 26, 2021, 8:55:23 that's my hope, I think this will push voter registration and get out the vote drives... - shua March 26, 2021, 9:02:51 Won't it be pretty easy to get around the food/water thing anyway? - Taz March 26, 2021, 9:29:32 This is catnip for overzealous cops. There are worse parts of the bill to worry about, anyway.* - Chicago1995 March 26, 2021, 9:32:33 Such a law is just begging for open defiance* - Stu March 26, 2021, 8:54:23 it's embarrassing * - shua March 26, 2021, 8:53:17 The worst people* - jayd March 26, 2021, 8:42:09 Peach Schnapps still ok though* - memyselfandillini March 26, 2021, 8:30:58 And sizzurp* - HamptonSki March 26, 2021, 8:36:42 It’s remarkable in just how transparent their motives are. * - doubledown March 26, 2021, 8:27:13 Their motive is winning* - GMAW March 26, 2021, 8:29:20 For now. Let's hope the Dems step up and correct this shit. - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2021, 8:34:43 Guess what happened overnight? - ghost_of_clt March 27, 2021, 9:52:48 RIP to the great Larry McMurtry, a true Texas legend - bbonb March 26, 2021, 17:42:29 Here's a review of a McMurtry novel by my favorite author, Jim Harrison. - larue33 March 27, 2021, 8:13:13 He was an outstanding writer, and a relative rarity in that he wrote - larue33 March 26, 2021, 18:53:37 ......which was made into the movie "Hud"* - MtHoodIllini March 26, 2021, 21:46:28 Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ... Last   Main Board